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George Washington was elected as president of the constitution convention. He was nominated for the position by Robert Morris of Pennsylvania. George Washington was elected â¦ President of the Constitutional  Convention. He would go on to serve as the country's 1st President.
Introduction. The U.S. Constitution established Americaâs national government and fundamental laws, and guaranteed certain basic rights for its citizens. It was signed on September 17, 1787, by delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, presided over by George Washington. Under Americaâs first governing document, the Articles of Confederation, the national government was weak and states operated like independent countries.